Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
UGC NET June 2024 Re-Exam (22.08.2024) Shift-I
Which among the following are global-scale phenomena? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Ozone layer depletion
- 2. Global warming
- 3. Forest fire
- 4. Sea level rise
- 5. Air pollution
A1, 3 and 4 only
B1, 2, 3 and 4 only
C2, 3 and 5 only
D1, 2 and 4 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2 and 4 only — The global-scale phenomena are ozone depletion, global warming and sea level rise, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4.
Explanation
★The global-scale phenomena are ozone depletion, global warming and sea level rise, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4.
★A global-scale phenomenon affects the whole planet, not just one place.
★Ozone layer depletion thins the protective ozone layer worldwide.
★Global warming raises the Earth's average temperature globally.
★Sea level rise from melting ice affects coasts around the world.
★Forest fire and air pollution are usually local or regional, so statements 3 and 5 are excluded.
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